Biography
Marcus Garvey- Mini Biography
An overview Marcus Garvey's life and his Pan-African philosophy are introduced in this short mini-biography of this controversial figure.
PBS
Black History Month | All About the Holidays
Kick off a celebration of Black History Month with a quick video. The narrator shares the history of the holiday and sheds light on famous African Americans such as Frederick Douglas, Harriet Tubman, George Washington Carver, and...
Biography
Booker Washington- Mini Biography
Slave, educator, orator, philosopher. Booker T. Washington is the subject of a mini-biography that provides an overview of the life and achievements of this remarkable man.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: American Literature: Video: Frederick Douglass
This is a video lecture on Frederick Douglass and his biography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. It features discussions of Frederick Douglass's 1845 Narrative as well as John Locke's Second Treatises of Government (1690);...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Teaching and Learning About Abolitionists
After viewing video excerpts from American Experience: The Abolitionist, students will complete a lesson on abolitionism and reflect on the meaning of patriotism and civil rights. [6:55]